Articles filed under Baseball
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Jake Bauers hits 2-run double in the 8th inning to help the Brewers beat the White Sox 6-4Apr 30, 2025 10:28 pm - Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Chicago White Sox 6-4 for their third straight victory. Caleb Durbin drove in his eighth run of the season on a sacrifice fly to make it 6-3 in the eighth. William Contreras went 2 for 3 with an RBI to extend his hitting streak to nine games.
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Accident in stands puts somber tone on Cubs’ loss to PiratesApr 30, 2025 10:12 pm - During the Cubs’ 4-3 lost at Pittsburgh on Wednesday, the game was delayed several minutes when a fan fell out of the stands in right field and appeared to suffer serious injuries.
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White Sox supporting 1B Andrew Vaughn through tough start to the seasonApr 30, 2025 8:50 pm - The White Sox are sticking with Andrew Vaughn — for now. Vaughn is batting .160 after he went 1 for 4 with a first-inning single and two strikeouts in a 7-2 loss to Milwaukee. The struggling first baseman has just two extra-base hits in his last 12 games. While Vaughn is looking for a turnaround in the majors, Tim Elko is off to a strong start with Triple-A Charlotte. The 26-year-old first baseman is batting .356 with nine homers and 20 RBI. General manager Chris Getz says the team is "more focused on supporting Andrew right now." He calls Vaughn "one of the more unlucky hitters in baseball."
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Flexen gets called up for Chicago do-over on North SideApr 30, 2025 7:43 pm - The Cubs called up former White Sox right-hander Chris Flexen, who credited the Cubs pitching department for guiding his strong start at Triple-A Iowa.
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Imanaga leaves with cramps; Cubs hit four homers to beat PiratesApr 29, 2025 10:26 pm - While the Cubs seem to have avoided another significant injury on the mound, a change to the batting order paid dividends in an 9-0 victory over the Pirates.
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Seasons change, but Chicago sports still tough to watchApr 28, 2025 8:19 pm - A couple local pro teams ended their seasons, others are just getting started. Mike McGraw takes a lap around the city with observations that may not have been available with your TV package.
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Counsell: ‘We need better,’ after another short start by Brown and Cubs lossApr 26, 2025 8:00 pm - Cubs starter Ben Brown was good for three innings against Philadelphia, the team that traded him to the Cubs three years ago. But a 6-run fourth ended his day and Phils won 10-4 at Wrigley Field.
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Michael A. Taylor’s 3 doubles help White Sox rout Athletics 10-3Apr 26, 2025 7:14 pm - Michael A. Taylor hit three doubles and drove in three runs, Luis Robert Jr. homered and the Chicago White Sox beat the Athletics 10-3. Chicago, which had lost 10 of 12 coming in, scored four times in the first and twice more in the second off Jeffrey Springs.
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Cubs trade Workman to White SoxApr 26, 2025 4:06 pm - The Cubs found a new home for rookie third baseman Gage Workman, sending him to the White Sox for cash on Saturday.
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Cubs bullpen, despite hiccups, has path to becoming legitimate strengthApr 26, 2025 11:59 am - Relievers are notoriously fickle. Even those who have an established record and are generally trustworthy have their moments of struggle. But there’s a simple trait most ...